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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1958

Page

11

James Badgett Receives Army Promotion in Philippines

Reverend and Mrs. John T Badgett announce their son James Henry Badgett has been promoted to specialist third class in the army security division stationed in the Philippines. He was sent to the islands last June after training at Ft Bevens Massachusetts and recently visited Baguio in Luzon, noting its beauty and warm weather.

John T. Badgett James Henry Philippines Army Islands Ft. Bevens Massachusetts Badgett Baguio Luzon

Juniors Meet Tuesday March 4 at Goehring hosts

The first March meeting of Junior Women at Goehring with hostesses Janet Payne Jane Stocker and Pat Anderson discussed business items. Opal Spitzer president presided and announced the officer slate to be presented at the second monthly meeting. Camp Fire girls attended as group sponsor.

Goehring Janet Payne Jane Stocker Pat Anderson Opal Spitzer Camp Fire Girls

Rio Bravo 4 H Club at Kern County Fair

Rio Bravo 4 H Club set to compete at the Kern County Fair in Bakersfield opening September 22. Twenty five members will enter livestock and home economics divisions with leaders Mrs O L McClellan and the McClellans guiding the group. New entrants include David Skidmore and John McClellan who will show steer entries. other exhibitors include Roberta and Carolyn Townsend Roger and Robert Enns Ricky and Weverly Sues and Patricia on a ter. Sheep projects are led by Bob Araujo Tommy and Jerry Jones.

Bakersfield Bert Bates O. L. McClellan Wanda Ledbetter David Merle Swann

Woman's Club to Hear Mrs Ritter Theatre in Miniature

Margaret Dwyer Ritter brings her Theatre in Miniature to Shafter on March 19 presenting solo drama. A veteran Northern California performer she will portray many parts in classical and modern stage pieces for the Shafter Woman's Club.

Margaret Dwyer Ritter Minature Shafter

Health talk by Home and School ends with lively lesson

The Home and School Organization presents a health lecture comparing bacteria to a cheerful family and illustrating how snacks between meals disrupt the stomach. Pup pets add delight while the rhythm band led by Norman Nelson and piano solos by Dorothy Pitts and Leland Lorenz provide the evening’s music.

Norman Nelson Dorothy Pitts Leland Lorenz

Alma Badgett Visits Friends Before Returning to Pasadena

Miss Alma Badgett daughter of Reverend and Mrs John T Badgett visits the community to see friends and then return to her position with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in Pasadena. The note adds that over 2,000,000 U S employees work under civil services in 70 agencies and departments.

Alma “Badgett John. T. Badgett Miss Badgett The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Pasadena United States Civil Services

Candles n Cake Names List Beside March Dates

A readable OCR fragment lists multiple personal names paired with March dates from Thursday March 20 to Wednesday March 26. Individuals include Fred W. Mettler Bill Thompson Anderson Alice Biloff Jerri Ohlsson Bobby Gloeckler and others such as Jessi Hein Billy Cummings Anna Raney Willard Neumann Desmond Carroll Barbara Robinson Stephen Griffin Glen Putman Patricia Baze Gertrude Nay Ben Peters Nan Gorsching Gordon Pipkin Gary Farrell Don Weitz Sally Mortimore Minne Zimmerman Margaret Smith.

Fred W. Mettler Bill Thompson Anderson Alice Biloff Jerri Ohlsson Bobby Gloeckler Pridey

Nadine Emerald elected Horizon Club president 1958 59

Nadine Emerald was chosen to serve as president of the Horizon Club for 1958 59 at a recent election meeting. Selected with her were Sandy Jacobsen as vice president Norma Neufeld secretary Genevieve Vaughn treasurer Delores Contreras publicity and Lillian Arreola historian. An installation dinner will be held next Tuesday at Suzette Fuller home with Becky Nelson retiring president as installing officer.

Nadine Emerald Horizon Club Miss Emerald Sandy Jacobsen Norma Neufeld Genevieve Vaughn Delores Contreras Lillian Arreola Suzette Fuller Becky Nelson

Mrs Hal Corrie Hosts Local Fashion and Beauty Tea

Mrs Hal Corrie entertained a club with assistance from Mmes Kenneth Taylor and Ray Reigel. The guest spoke on proper make up use and demonstrated natural cosmetic application. Daffodils and spring flowers decorated the home as a meringue dessert was served. Attendees included Misses Marlys Andrist Marilynn Guillaume Jeanette Wheeler and Mary Lou Jones plus Mmes Amelia Cornell Burley Dooley Dale Fahsbender Richard House Irving Jensen Art Johnson Walt Johnson Don Murfin Marlin Olsen Leonard Robertson John Sellers Lowell Todd and Larry Weiss.

Marlys Andrist Marilynn,Guillame Jeanette Wheeler Mary Lou Jones Mmes Amelia Cornell Burley Dooley Dale Fahsbender Richard House Irvin Jensen Art Johnson Walt Johnson Don Murfin Marlin Olsen Leonard Robertson John Sellers Lowell Todd Larry Weiss

P T A Views Film Of Palsy Children

Parents and friends of Richland school children viewed a film titled That Every Child Will Have A Chance depicting a day in the life of students at the Central Palsy School of Wasco. The Wasco event at Richland Cafeteria included an after-film Q A session and community literature for sale.

Richland Central Palsy School Wasco Jim Gloeckler Reg Hammond Robert Bann America

Dinner honors Mary Tiberghien at Bakersfield party

A dinner and theatre party celebrated the 11th birthday of Mary Tiberghien, daughter of Evelyn Arranqui, with guests Elaine Jones Pat Kilgore Debbie Neuman Nancy Froese and Sherry Neufeld in attendance.

Bakersfield Mary Tiberghien Evelyn Arranqui Elaine Jones Pat Kilgore Debbie Neuman Nancy Froese Sherry Neufeld

Real Estate and Finance Advertisements

Real Estate firm J. C. Penner based at 248 Central Ave Shafter offers notary and insurance services. Acme Finance Co. at 1219 18th St Bakersfield provides all types of loans and financing with free parking.

Everett Shafter Paint Store Central Ave Shafter Pioneer J. C. Penner Real Estate, Notary Public, Insurance Acme Finance CO 18Th St Bakersfield Kyle Austin Socony- Mobil Corporation

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James Badgett Rio Bravo K.C. Fair Woman’s Club Mrs. Ritter Horizon Club Pres Ralph Boel Mrs. Hal Corrie P.T.A King and I Tammy Sky Louis Francis San Mateo Business & Professional Guide Nikkel Iron Works Massey-Ferguson IN Shafter General Petroleum Great Northern Mobil Propodts Bob Marlatt, Jr Mobiloil Shafter Farms General Petroleum Corporation Kern County Rosedale Lerdo Norris Famosa Buttonwillow Jack Bayless Clarence Duggan Mobil North Kern Mart Brownfield D. D. Schmidt Noris Bingham Lackey's Service Milton Koop Bob Few Olive Grove Service Freyberger's Market Spicer City
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